We are changing the social stigma of child sexual assault, public policies, conducting current research of community needs, educating communities on prevention and education of child sexual assault and human trafficking, by hosting free conferences with local advocates; filming a documentary on survivors stories across the nation and how to heal from any trauma, not just child sexual assault and human trafficking, for people to thrive, rather than just surviving. It is time we learn to live, rather than merely exist.

The Ending Violence Against Native Women Training Institute
provides a strong foundation for advocates and their allies to work
effectively with their own programs and within a coordinated
response. The Institute begins with a one day plenary session to
build a shared understanding of the dynamics of violence against
native women and highlights coordinated community response
initiatives. The last 4 days you will attend one of the five workshops
offered and closing ceremony.
Contact Sacred Circle for more information.

Sacred Circle National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women

Event Contact

Contact Name:

Sacred Circle

Contact Phone:

605-341-2050

Contact Email:

scircle@sacred-circle.com

Contact Website:

http://www.sacred-circle.com

Description:

Ending Violence Against Native Women Training Institute will be held at the Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid City, SD from August 23-27, 2010.

The Institute provides a strong foundation for advocates and allies to work effectively with their own programs and within a coordinated response. The Institute begins the first day with a plenary session to build a foundation of understanding the dynamics of violence against native women. The last four days attendees will go to one of the five workshops offered and closing ceremony.

The five workshops include: Role of Advocates, Role of Batterers' Program, Role of Coordinated Community Response, Sexual Violence in the Lives of Native Women, and Women Who Use Force.

Registration forms can be faxed to (605)-341-2472 or mailed with payment to 777 Deadwood Ave., Rapid City, SD 57702.

Sacred Circle: National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women

Description:

Words are powerful. Knowledge is power. Women are sacred. We are all related. How do we make connections between these realities in a way that creates understanding, responsibility and accountability among all tribal citizens for ending violence against women? How do we create consistent, ongoing education campaigns tailored to specific groups within our communities?
What the vision? Goal? What strategies, methods and materials
exist that provide accurate information that is not only informative and helpful, but creative and interesting? How can we create partnerships utilizing existing resources, events and programs? Participants will leave this session inspired and energized!!
FACILITATOR:

Sacred Circle: National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women

Description:

The Ending Violence Against Native Women Training Institute provides a strong foundation for advocates and their allies to work effectively within their own programs and within a coordinated response. The Institute begins with a two day plenary session to help build a shared understanding of the dynamics of violence against Native women and highlights coordinated community response initiatives. The last 2 1/2 days you will attend one of the
five workshops offered and one closing ceremony.

Please register for one of the five following workshops to attend on days 3 and 4:
• Role of Law Enforcement: Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence.
• Role of Batterers’ Program: Batterers’ Re-educate Program Facilitation.
• Role of Criminal Justice System: Tribal Court and Prosecution Response to Domestic Violence.
• Role of Advocates: Advocating for Women Who Have Been Battered/Raped and their Children.
• Advocacy For Native Women Who Have Been Raped - NEW

If this is your first time attending the Institute, please consider attending the Role of Shelter and Advocacy workshop first to gain an integral understanding of effective response to violence against Native women and appropriate relationships with women who are battered. Men are encouraged to attend the Role of Batterers’ Program workshop to best understand their role as men in ending violence against women.
FACILITATORS
Karen Artichoker, Management Team Director - Cangleska, Inc.,
Director of Sacred Circle
Brenda Hill, Education Coordinator - Sacred Circle
BJ Jones, Chief Judge - Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe
George Twiss, Management Team Director - Cangleska, Inc.
Wayne Weston, Men’s Program Coordinator - Cangleska, Inc.
Elena Giacci, Anti-Sexual Violence Education Specialist, Sacred Circle
REGISTRATION FEE RAPID CITY: Before September 5th:
$350; On or after September 5th :$450

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